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More than 43,000 people put on ‘partial lockdown’ in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca to combat spread of COVID-19

Tomorrow, parts of Arquitecte Bennazar will face confinement, joining Son Gotleu, Can Capes, Soledat Nord and Son Canals which became 'hot zones' last week

17 Sep, 2020 @ 12:13

Lead·Mallorca

Ibiza follows Spain’s Palma de Mallorca in enforcing partial ‘lockdown’ to halt COVID-19 infections

In Ibiza, the centre of San Antonio and Ibiza Town will face similar restrictions that were laid down in Mallorca from Friday

16 Sep, 2020 @ 13:59

Lead·Mallorca

MUST READ: Over 22,000 people in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca put on partial lockdown as COVID-19 infections rise – new rules here

The move, actioned by the Ministry of Health, serves to reduce the number of coronavirus infections in areas where it is the most prevalent

9 Sep, 2020 @ 16:04

Lead·Mallorca

30,000 businesses in Spain’s Balearic Islands at risk of disappearing due to COVID-19 crisis

Fundacion Impulsa has estimated that more than 30,000 businesses in the region will close permanently by the end of next year

8 Sep, 2020 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Areas with high number of COVID-19 cases will face ‘partial lockdown’ across Spain’s Balearic Islands

The new restrictions will be determined by the Ministry of Health who will today decide on which municipalities and neigbourhoods will be put under more

7 Sep, 2020 @ 14:40

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands announces BIGGEST fall in GDP in region’s history

In the second quarter of 2020, that is, during the months of April, May and June, the Balearic GDP fell by a whopping 40.5%

3 Sep, 2020 @ 10:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Jet2 cancels ALL flights and holiday packages to Spain’s Balearic Islands until November 30

As well as noting the 'continuous uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,' they admitted that the quarantine imposed on travellers by the British government had

28 Aug, 2020 @ 15:31

Mallorca·Travel News

No smoking outside home, face masks at work: Spain’s Balearic Islands toughen up measures against COVID-19

The new measures have been introduced in response to a noticeable increase in cases across the region

27 Aug, 2020 @ 14:41

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands records over 900 new COVID-19 infections in one day, however majority are asymptomatic

Despite the rising number of cases, the Balearic Ministry of Health have stressed that the 'majority are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms'

26 Aug, 2020 @ 10:52

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands warns of more restrictions as region enters ‘second wave of COVID-19’

"Some of the measures that could be adopted are similar to those of Catalonia," said the spokesman for the region's infectious diseases' committee, Javier Arranz

24 Aug, 2020 @ 15:47

Lead·Mallorca

Bleach cleaning begins across village in Spain’s Mallorca as 56 people test positive for COVID-19 in one day

A total of 56 people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, the largest number of infections that has so far been confirmed in the village

20 Aug, 2020 @ 15:07

Lead·Mallorca

Hotels across Spain’s Mallorca offer unprecedented discounts of up to 50% to avoid closing this month

In an attempt to increase their capacity, reported in some to be as low as 30%, hoteliers are now introducing unprecedented discounts this month

20 Aug, 2020 @ 11:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Doctor with no underlying health problems becomes first to die of COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The German national had relocated to Mallorca almost 10 years ago and worked at Clinica Rotger in Palma

19 Aug, 2020 @ 13:36

Lead·Mallorca

New festival launched in Spain’s Ibiza to attract holidaymakers this autumn

The Ibiza Onspring-Offspring Festival serves to extend the summer season and show that the White Isle has much more to offer than its famous nightclubs

18 Aug, 2020 @ 12:22

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

No pool or boat parties and smoking ban: Spain’s Balearic Islands introduce tougher measures to combat COVID-19

Boat and pool parties will now be strictly prohibited, since according to the Balearic government, these are where contagions are most likely to occur

17 Aug, 2020 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca